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The Talisman, and Has the Sun’S Symbol in the Centre The book of Talismans IN MEMORY OF EDWIN CORLE PRESENTED BY JEAN CORLE THE BOOK OF TALISMANS, AMULETS AND ZODIACAL GEMS BY WILLIAM THOMAS & KATE PAVITT SECOND AND REVISED EDITION WITH COLOURED FRONTISPIECE AND TEN PLATES LONDON WILLIAM RIDER & SON, LTD. CATHEDRAL HOUSE, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.G. 1922 First Published 1914 THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MRS. G. M. WALKER WITH GRATEFUL THANKS FOR HER INTRODUCTION TO AND INFORMATION ON A SUBJECT WHICH FOR MANY YEARS HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF MUCH INTEREST AND PLEASURE 1 The book of Talismans Preface THE subject of Talismans and Gems of the Zodiac covers a wide area, and the difficulty of arriving at a definite conclusion is increased because of the varying opinions between writers on these subjects as to the stones referred to, or intended by the Ancients, complicated still further by the different languages from which these records have been translated, and where Month or Zodiacal gems are referred to many of the writers are obviously unacquainted with Astrology or Astronomy. The present volume, being the result of many years of study and research, it is not easy in all cases to specify the original source of our information, which has been collected, not only from ancient and modern writings, but also from personal experience and experiments, noted at the lime they occurred, long before this book was contemplated. Again, we find that many, and more especially modern authors, quote from one another in places, and the original source of the information is obscure; we have, therefore, endeavoured to give as far as possible our authorities, although, owing to the antiquity of the subject, much is necessarily left to deduction and conjecture; and it is more than probable there may be unintentional omissions, to remedy which we give a list of books that we have at different times consulted and studied with advantage. We have endeavoured throughout to make the subjects dealt with as interesting as possible , believing that the symbols expressing the faiths of bygone days form the basis of occult forces, a proper understanding of which is becoming more and more recognised by scientists as necessary in the interests of progress at the present day. It will be noticed that many of the gems have similar qualities attributed to them which, according to the ancient authorities, were specifically arranged for the benefit of those types whose planetary aspects brought them into harmony with the particular stone specified. With regard to characteristics dealt with in the second part of the book, this must be regarded as general, and liable to variation according to the remaining Planetary influences, which would be indicated in a horoscope. With this proviso, the information given will be found reliable and very helpful in giving a knowledge of our own dispositions and those of our friends and associates and should pave the way to a sympathy and understanding impossible without this knowledge. It will also afford a simple and easy means of at least proving there is something in Astrology, and if interest is aroused the fullest information may be obtained by a study of the books mentioned, dealing with the subject. We have greatly benefited from the assistance given us by Mrs. G. M. Walker in lending us scarce and valuable books for reference, and by G. H. Greenop, Esq., kindly translating many old Greek and Latin writings; we should also like to acknowledge our obligations to the Directors of the British Museum for the facilities given in obtaining information, and their permission to make drawings from the actual Talismans in their collections. WM. THOS. PAVITT 17 HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON, W. 3rd August, 1914 2 The book of Talismans CONTENTS PART I Chapter I The Psychic and Magnetic Influence of Talismans and Gems Chapter II Talismans of Primitive Races - The Axe Arrow-head - The Swastika - The Serpent - The Interlaced Triangles Chapter III The Tau Cross - Aum Ma Ni Pad Me Hum - Indian Talismans - Ganesa the Elephant-headed - Hanuman the Monkey God - The Eight Glorious Emblems of Buddha - The Wheel of Life - The Conch Shell - The Two Fishes - The Lucky Diagram - The Lotus- The Frog - The Three Gems Chapter IV Talisman for Wisdom Buddha’s Footprints - The Dorje - Knots - Chinese Talismans - The Trigrams - The Five Bats - The Goose - Stork - Pine Tree - Peach - Lucky Sentence - The Phoenix - The Dragon - Horse Hoof - Siva’s Charm - The Money Sword - Red in Talismans - The Lock - Bells - The Tortoise - The Tiger - Pigs - The Black Cat Chapter V The Pear Charm - Show Fu - Jade - The Blue Gown for Longevity - Japanese - The Tiger - Wolf - Fox - The Thunder, Fire and Echo - The Fan of Power - Hotel, the God of Contentment - The Eagle - The Millet Dumpling - Carp - Sacred Dog - Stork - Tortoise - Crane - Child’s Hand - Mitsu-Domoe Hammer of Daikoku - The Keys - Anchor - Crystal Ball - Leaf Talisman - Ota-fu- ku - Bow - Temple at Ise 44-54 Chapter VI Egyptian Beliefs - Crux Ansata - The Menat - The Two Plumes - The Single Plume - The Nefer - The Cartouche - The Angles and Plummet - The God Bes - Aper - The Tat - The Heart Chapter VII The Buckle of the Girdle of Isis - The Scarab - The Eye of Osiris - The Two Fingers - The Collar - The Hawk - The Sma - The Ladder and Steps - The Snake’s Head - The Serpent - The Sun’s Disc - The Frog - The Fish - The Vulture - The Sa, or Tie Chapter VIII Gnosticism - Abraxas - Sacred Names - Khnoubis - The Seven Vowels - The Magic Symbols - The Archangels - Lion-headed Serpent - Aum - The Ineffable Name - Horus - Osiris - Isis - Etruscan, Greek, and Roman - The Crescent Symbol - The Horseshoe - Tusk, or Horn - Stable Keys - Amalthaea’s Horn, or Cornucopia - Serapis - Bull’s Head - Diana - Harpokrates - Anubis - Bellerophon - Salus Ring - Hygiea Chapter IX The Bulla - The Tusk - Pine Cone - The Frog - Skull of an Ass - Key Talismans - Grylli, or Chimera - Goat - The Ox - Lion - Eagle - The Caduceus - Mercury - Health Rings - Boar’s Head - Clenched Hand - Open Hand - Figured Hands - The Lizard - The Spider - The Fish - Snails Chapter X The Orient - The Koran - Jochebed - Bead Necklaces - Mashallah - Hassan and Hussein - Hand of the Lady Fatima - Five Principal Commandments - Zufur Tukiah - Nasiree - Gadiri - Mohammed - Merzoum - The Diamond - Cube of Amber - Scorpion-charming - Early Christian and Mediaeval Talismans - Clement of Alexandria - The Fish - Dag - Palm Branch - The Ship - Sacred Monogram - Shen - Constantine the Great - Thoth - The Cross - Household Cross - Yucatan - Hand and Cross - Wheel Cross Chapter XI The Agnus Dei - The Coventry Ring - Ananizapta - Tau Cross - Cross of St. Benedict - Byzantine Ring - Simsum Ring - Abracadabra - Pentalpha, Pentacle, Pentagram, or Five-pointed 3 The book of Talismans Star - The Kabala - The Table of Jupiter - The Ten Divine Names - The Planetary Angels - The Agla - Dr. Dee Chapter XII Tetragrammaton - Phylactery - Talismans against all mischiefs, the Magus - Venus Talisman - Totaphoth - Abraxas - Eye of a Cock - Bells - Gargoyles - Cramp Rings - Blessing of Rings - Musseltaub - Posie Rings - Gemmel Rings - Zodiacal Rings - The Signs of the Zodiac in Rhyme - General Talismans - The Lee Penny - Crystal - The Moon Talismans - Peacock - Juno - Fire Talismans - Gold Nugget - Corns - Card Talismans - Badger’s Tooth - Four-leaved Clover PART II Chapter I ARIES - THE RAM The Zodiac - Zodiacal and Calendar Months - The New Year - The Constellation - Hamal - The Passover - Characteristics of Aries People - Gems of Aries - The Bloodstone and Heliotrope - Mars the Ruling Planet - Marbodeus Callus - The Diamond - The Qualities of the Diamond - Tavernier - The Regent - The Koh-i-Noor - The Hope Diamond Chapter II TAURUS - THE BULL The Constellation - Aldebaran - The Chaldeans - The Temples - Apis Bull - Aphrodite - Characteristics of Taurus - Training - Gems of Taurus - The Sapphire - Bishop’s Ring - St. Jerome - Qualities of the Sapphire - Star Sapphire - Solomon’s Seal - Charlemagne’s Talisman - The Turquoise - Bretius de Boot - Horseman’s Talisman - Qualities of the Stone Chapter III GEMINI - THE TWINS Period - The Twins, Castor and Pollux - The Argonauts - King Solomon’s Pillars - Maia - Ovid and Wedding of Mary Queen of Scots - Gemini Number - Characteristics - Agates and their Virtues - Orpheus - Chrysoprase - Alexander the Great - Virtues of the Stone Chapter IV CANCER - THE CRAB The Dark Sign - Its Duration - Origins - Summer Solstice - Hercules and the Crab - Characteristics - Goddess Esmeralda and the Ancient Peruvians - The Emerald Isle - Moonstones - Blue Moon - Pearls - Cat’s Eyes - Rock Crystals - Crystal-gazing - Virtues of the Crystal Chapter V LEO - THE LION Period - Constellation - The Fiery Sign - Hercules and the Lion - Characteristics - Personal Magnetism of the Type - Disposition - Money-makers - Entertainers - Health Defects - Marriage and Love Affairs - Artistic Tendencies - Gems of the House - The Sardonyx - Qualities of the Stone - The Chrysolite and the Romans - The Tourmaline - Peculiarities of the Stone - Amber - Virtues and Medicinal Uses - The Topaz Chapter VI VIRGO - THE VIRGIN Period - Constellation - Mythology - Symbols - Paris under Virgo - Reflecting Qualities of the Sign - Characteristics - Marriage - Professions - Ailments - Harmonious Types - Gems of the House - Cornelian - Virtues of the Cornelian - Napoleon’s Seal Talisman - Clairvoyant Properties of the Stone - Jade - New Zealanders’ Faith - The Tiki - Jade as Racing Talisman Chapter VII LIBRA - THE BALANCE Period - Constellation - Origin of the Sign -
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